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$26B RIA EP Wealth strikes private market alliance with Opto Investments
NEWS RIAS OCT 10, 2024
$26B RIA EP Wealth strikes private market alliance with Opto Investments

The tech-driven alts platform will provide support to advisors seeking customized portfolio access for their high-net-worth clients.

By Leo Almazora
Tech-centric RIA Farther gets $72M vote of confidence in latest funding round
NEWS RIAS OCT 10, 2024
Tech-centric RIA Farther gets $72M vote of confidence in latest funding round

The $5B firm's latest financial infusion from Alphabet subsidiary CapitalG and other investors will fuel its continued expansion efforts.

By Leo Almazora
Borrowing from 401(k) loans is actually okay, study finds
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 10, 2024
Borrowing from 401(k) loans is actually okay, study finds

Saving behavior tends to follow a steady path over time, says co-author of study

By Josh Welsh
A second stint for Gallagher at SEC gets crypto world's attention
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 10, 2024
A second stint for Gallagher at SEC gets crypto world's attention

The former SEC commissioner Daniel Gallagher, now chief legal officer at Robinhood, could be a leading contender to lead the agency if Trump regains the White House.

By Emile Hallez
TD faces $3 billion fine, growth restriction to settle US probes
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 10, 2024
TD faces $3 billion fine, growth restriction to settle US probes

WSJ reports the Canadian bank will plead guilty on Thursday.

By Steve Randall
Northern Trust hires Gottesman, Urick to bolster wealth management sales
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 10, 2024
Northern Trust hires Gottesman, Urick to bolster wealth management sales

New strategic hires announced for wealth management team.

By Steve Randall
SEC charges firms, individuals with alleged market making crypto fraud
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 10, 2024
SEC charges firms, individuals with alleged market making crypto fraud

Retail investors were targeted by unregistered securities offer, SEC alleges.

By Steve Randall
Companies transfer pension obligations
NEWS LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 10, 2024
Companies transfer pension obligations

Pension risk transfers, where insurance companies cover defined-benefit liabilities with group annuity contracts, have exploded in popularity – and litigation over them has followed.

By Emile Hallez
Finra suspends trio of ex-brokers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 09, 2024
Finra suspends trio of ex-brokers

Churning cost customers more than $6 million, according to Finra.

By Bruce Kelly
Why don't nearly half of Americans have any investments?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 09, 2024
Why don't nearly half of Americans have any investments?

Janus Henderson survey exposes lack of education, generational divides, and gender gaps in investing behaviors.

By Leo Almazora
Facet looks further to the future with $35M funding
NEWS FINTECH OCT 09, 2024
Facet looks further to the future with $35M funding

The tech-powered financial planning firm is using its latest financing to advance key initiatives and keep supporting its disruptive model.

By Leo Almazora
Raymond James bags advisors from LPL, Edward Jones
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 09, 2024
Raymond James bags advisors from LPL, Edward Jones

The firm's latest additions in Indiana and South Dakota, including a family-run advisory team, managed more than $500M combined at their previous firms.

By Leo Almazora
Finra board chair Noll takes the lead as CEO of digital wealth firm
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 09, 2024
Finra board chair Noll takes the lead as CEO of digital wealth firm

Industry veteran says digital transformation is firm's big opportunity.

By Steve Randall
Despite political polarization, most Americans are united on retirement concerns
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 09, 2024
Despite political polarization, most Americans are united on retirement concerns

Protecting Social Security and other key priorities revealed.

By Steve Randall
Has wirehouse plugged the leak?
NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 08, 2024
Has wirehouse plugged the leak?

Wells Fargo Advisors management stresses stability, while recruiter says it appears "faucet of advisors leaving has turned into a drip."

By Bruce Kelly
Most who expect big inheritances plan to switch advisors
NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 08, 2024
Most who expect big inheritances plan to switch advisors

Only a third of people who anticipate getting $100,000 or more passed down to them say they are likely to retain relationships with financial service providers, according to survey data published by Equitable.

By Emile Hallez
The future of fees
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 08, 2024
The future of fees

Is it finally time to wave goodbye to the industry standard 1 percent AUM fee?

By Gregg Greenberg
Best practices to ease clients’ political anxiety
NEWS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 08, 2024
Best practices to ease clients’ political anxiety

Following the EPIC framework and five stages of grief can be important tools in the advisor toolbox.

By Josh Welsh
Robertson Stephens makes mid-West debut with CAFG deal
NEWS RIAS OCT 08, 2024
Robertson Stephens makes mid-West debut with CAFG deal

The RIA's fifth acquisition of 2024 pushes it past the $7B AUM mark while establishing a foundational foothold in Chicago, Illinois.

By Leo Almazora
Cerity Partners continues merger tear with SBC Wealth Management
NEWS RIAS OCT 08, 2024
Cerity Partners continues merger tear with SBC Wealth Management

The national wealth firm's latest deal adds $1B in assets while extending its reach to affluent clients in Indiana.

By Leo Almazora